The role of the pharmacist in the assessment and management of medication induced delirium

Delirium is a common condition, particularly in hospitalized patients. As many medication classes are implicated in increasing the risk of delirium, a thorough review of medications is an essential component of delirium evaluation and management. The role of the clinical pharmacist is critical in a complete review of medications, doses, side effects, monitoring, and drug-drug interactions that impact the genesis and management of delirium. This …